Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-05-13


planting, but many are not more than
half through, and a considerable number
have only made a commencement.
warm spell now will bring up all that is
planted in few days aud give 1t a fine
start.
Hottie n Miller. are now in the Coffman
store room. where they viii be pleased to
serve their many customers, with general
groceries, flour, corn meal, mill feed, salt,
&c, &c, at bottom figures for cash or
,-ado.
Dr. Locke has removed 70 bis new resi-
dence on Main stree. opposite Mr. VIM.
Few's. where he will be ready at all times
20 attend all in need Of bis professional
services
Miss Ella o. Borden, of near Harrisyilie,
this county, found a curious shaped egg
few DAYS ago which she sent to this
office. Ii is really two perfect eggs
Joined together by a small neck. The
largest one is something smaller than a
small hen egg while the smaller one 10
about the size Of partridge egg.
A RARE CHANCE.-A drug store for sale
in one Of the most Aourishing towns in the
Valley. For further information address
X Woodstock, Va.
RELIGIOUS NOTicE.-The Isl quarterly
meeting f0t Woodstock and Ednburg
will be held Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day, 2lst, ODD and Odd of May, at Wood
stock Methodist church. Preaching Satur
day, and Sunday, morning and night.
Quarterly Conference Monday morning.
G. H. ZIMMERMAN, p. C.
Mr.. Vim. F. Wsman. Of Narrow Pass
age bad the bad luck to lose tfty-dOllar
bill while in town on last court day. For
,unately for him he dropped it on the
floor in Irwin. Bro. 4 Co.'S drug store
where it was found by Frank Irwin, who
at once made inquiry and found the own
er. who doubtless was somewhat relieved
20 recover IT,
We call attention TO the advertisement
/ Il this issue of W. l.. Fuller's Exchange
Hotel, Main street, opposite the court
house, Woodstock This new house has
started of under most favorable auspices.
over a hundred persons took din
ner at this house on Monday court day.
and all expressed complete satisfaction
The bar is supplied with all that can be
desired.
The Anderson Guards of this place,
have gotten their new uniforms, consist
ing Of grey froclS coat trimmed with
W bite and sky blue pants. IL is very
handsome uniform, and will enable the
boys to make very creditable display.
The company we learn have decided to
take part in the National encampment
and drill at Washington, u. c., which
will commence on the 23d and continue
until the 3lst Of the present month.
The sneak thief who has been making
free with so many articles through certain
sections Of the country, seems to be still
on his rounds A short time since he
visited Vim. Lambert's near Narrow
Passage, entered his cellar and stole lot
Of potatoes, beans, &c. Bill wants him
to call again. as he wants him to return
and got his pension. He has it laid uP
for him in a shot gun for safe keeping
Mai. A. Hsnter Johnston, for sometime
superintendent of the Valley Branch, B.
Il o. r. R., was last week appointed Ger
eral Master Of Roads over all the lines Of
the 3. q 0. X. X. east Of the Ohio river.
Mai. Johnston is well and favOrablyknOwn
TO many of the people of this place and
his many friends will be glad TO hear Of
his promotion. Mr. A. G.. Jones has been
appointed Superintendent Of the Val
ley Branch 70 FL the vacancy caused by
promotion Of Maj Johnston.
The horse market was quite brisk on
) Monday court day. buyers being plenty
aud prices generally good. More young
horses were sold than is usually the ca so,
. that kind Of stock seeming to be in de
r mand. About sixty head we're sold for
shipment while thirty or forty changed
/ hands among home dealers and residents,
f These monthly sales are of great benefit
e and scatter considerable amount Of
: money through the county.
An exchange makes a suggestion which
would be well TO carry out any place
where the people are not ashamed Of their
2 farms The suggestion is, that farmers
7 put up board at their front gate with
I the name Of the owner thereon, 80 that
. persons passing would know who lived il
s each house. II might be novel at first,
p bat when people got used to it would be
very convenient II is the custom In
cities to have names on the doorplateS
and this would be just as appropriate aud
convenient ia the country.
- The warm weather and soaking rain
r Of the past week or two have made
e wonderful change in the wheat and grass
o causing rapid and vigorous growth ant
l. covering the delds with heavy carpet @
II dark green The promise for larg
n grass crop is very fattering, while thu
r lately sowr young clover is coming a
- thick as the hair on a dogs back. Man
y Of our farmers inform ms that unless
severe drought should shortly set in th
hay crop will be one oft the heaviest 70
n many years.
p On Saturday last a heavy hail storr
passed over portion Of country west
town, lying between Narrow Passage an
Pugh's Run. Many Of the hail ston'
2, we're as large as good sized eggs, and di
=, re- considerable damage especially to I'll
III gardens and fruit. Some persons had
to great many window glass broken. Afte
=. the storm the earth looked as IT COZ
40 cred with a wiutry snow. A sevel
hail storm passed over the Fores
vile section of the county few day
., since, doing p,ucb damage to crops an
.. gardens